Population by labor force status in Austria
Austria: Population by labor force status was 1.29 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.29 million people
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
115th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.42 million people
in 1995
All-time low
1.22 million people
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Austria, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status in Austria stood at 1.29 million people.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Austria peaked at 1.42 million people in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million people, in 2013.
Austria ranks 115th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Austria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.36 million people | — |
| 1992 | 1.39 million people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 1.41 million people | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.42 million people | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.41 million people | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.40 million people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 1.39 million people | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million people | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million people | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.35 million people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.32 million people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.30 million people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.29 million people | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.27 million people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.24 million people | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.23 million people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.22 million people | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.22 million people | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.22 million people | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.26 million people | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.27 million people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.28 million people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.28 million people | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.29 million people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1.30 million people | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.31 million people | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.30 million people | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.29 million people | -0.6% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 1.29 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Austria's 1.29 million people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million people | 1.36 million people | 1.42 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.32 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.37 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million people | 1.22 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million people | 1.28 million people | 1.31 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Austria
More work & labour data for Austria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2039 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2126 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1955 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5124 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,294 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 2,584 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,691 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,708 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,399 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by labor force status in Austria?
- Population by labor force status in Austria was 1.29 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million people in 1995.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million people in 2013.
- How does Austria rank for population by labor force status?
- Austria ranks 115th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).